The older brother of Property Brothers: Forever Home, also known as the third Scott brother, JD, went public about his mysterious illness. However, for over 14 months of being sick, JD's doctors are still unsure of what his illness is.
Property Brothers, a staple of HGTV since 2011, consists of twin brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott who help couples transform their fixer-uppers into dream homes. with the help of older brother JD, they use 3D programing to imagine how they will transform the space. Then, the potential home buyers decide whether to take the risk on the renovation or not. In their new spinoff, Property Brothers: Forever Home, the original concept is flipped on its head, as the families they work with have already decided on their home as being "the one." JD even got his bachelor pad fixed up by his brothers on episode 7 of the new series.
Recently, JD and his fiancé, Annalee Belle, posted a video on Instagram to talk in-depth about the struggles he has been dealing with for the past 14 months. The caption of the video reads: "We would like to share something important with the people who follow us. I apologize for the length of this video, but there is very personal and intimate information that it was time to talk about it." The couple then explains in detail the struggles they have been experiencing. Watch the full video below:
According to the video, when JD started experiencing strange symptoms of not being able to handle the mildest of heat without exhaustion, he ended up in the hospital because the symptoms became unbearable. Different medical officials debated what was causing his symptoms, and some initially argued that it might have been lupus, an autoimmune disease. The symptoms of lupus include sensitivity to light and aching ts, which was not very different from what JD was experiencing. Then, another doctor said that JD might be suffering from a brain aneurysm.
However, the results of all of his tests are still inconclusive. JD still suffers from his symptoms daily, which led to Annalee researching for solutions. She has helped him manage his symptoms by doing an elimination diet that helps remove foods that cause inflammation in the body. So far, the change in diet seems to lessen JD's symptoms, and the couple's future looks far less bleak than before.
JD’s unknown maladies have been both an emotional and physically debilitating experience. Although this is probably one of the darkest experiences the couple has ever endured, they are still standing by one another, showing how deep their love runs. In fact, the couple has just opened up about marrying this fall, and JD plans on returning to the show to work alongside his brothers.
Property Brothers: Forever Home airs Wednesdays at 9pm on HGTV.
Source: JD Scott